🌱 Racial Conciliation Commission Proposal + Bar Shooting

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things happening today in Charleston.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 60 Low: 38.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Charleston:

1. After a failed attempt in September, some Charleston leaders are hoping a new proposal for a permanent racial conciliation commission in the city gets pushed forward. The first reading of the proposal for the Human Affairs and Racial Conciliation Commission was approved during Tuesday's city council meeting. The goal of the group is to take a stand against racism and repair the ties between the city and the local Black community. (WCBD News 2)
2. In the early hours of Saturday morning, the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) arrested a man who shot into a crowd outside The Lobby, a bar located at 8484 Dorchester Road. Officers were monitoring as people left the bar when a man "fired several rounds toward the general area of the crowd in the parking lot," according to police. After a brief police chase, Deandre Brown, 21, was taken into custody and now faces multiple weapons-related charges. (WCBD News 2)
3. The Blood Connection is partnering with The City of Charleston and the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Waterfront/Downtown for an emergency holiday blood drive today (Dec. 22) at 45 Lockwood Drive. All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card, an exclusive holiday t-shirt, and will be entered into a gift basket raffle. Make an appointment here. (holycitysinner.com)

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Today in Charleston:

• The Elf on the Shelf Magical Mornings At Tanger Outlets Charleston (10:00 AM)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar, Hosted By Enlighten 567 Workshops (Virtual) (11:00 AM)
• Paint & Sip: Melekalikimaka Snowman At Palmetto Brewing Co. (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Charleston Fire Department Yearbook will be available in the spring of 2022 to celebrate 140 years protecting the Holy City! The order deadline is Jan. 15, 2022, and each hardcover yearbook costs $58.00. (Facebook)
• The Charleston County Public Library has been named a 4-star library by Library Journal and was one of just two library systems in South Carolina to earn a starred rating in 2021. (Facebook)
• Charleston County Parks plans to break ground on a new 67-acre park in West Ashley next year. Old Towne Creek County Park will be situated adjacent to Charles Towne Landing. Revitalization of this area, with a focus on safe multi-modal accessibility, naturally ties into the city's Better North Bridge project. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.